Case, William –

Son of Henry and Mary Ann Case, of 156, Atherton Road, Hindley, Lancashire. Enlisted at Bolton on 09/01/1915 as Private 15887, 18th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers, and discharged 03/06/1915 as not likely to become an efficient soldier. Re-enlisted in King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Completed further territorial service through the 1920’s.

Personal details

  • Surname: Case
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Hindley, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Hindley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 20308
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: August 9th, 1915 - 1915-08-09
  • Enlistment location: Wigan, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/01/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f

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